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[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

~~Uh, according to Google 1 US ton is 2000 lbs.~~

[–] Dasus 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Yes?

2000 lbs =906kg

1/4th of 906 = 226.5.

Or if you want to skip that, just 1/4th of 2000 = 500, which I say is the weight in lbs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Ah, missed the "quarter of" bit. Thought you were saying 1 ton = 500 lbs. It's all good